Plain English Teaching in the age of ChatGPT
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Jun 12, 2025 Teachers face tough decisions with students using AI tools like ChatGPT for assignments. Some educators are catching cheaters or banning devices, while others embrace AI to enhance learning. The conversation highlights the challenges in integrating AI into education, even as businesses adapt quickly. A humorous anecdote about the Secretary of Education mistaking AI for A1 sauce showcases the confusion surrounding its impact on teaching. Strategies for responsible AI use emerge as a crucial topic.
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AI Disrupts Traditional Teaching
- ChatGPT challenges teachers to identify authentic student work amid widespread AI usage for assignments.
- Current AI detection tools are unreliable, and students use methods like 'AI laundering' to mask AI-generated content.
Combat AI Cheating Strategies
- Require students to draft assignments by hand in class with devices off.
- Use oral defenses of essays to verify authorship through questioning.
Embrace Responsible AI Use
- Teach students to use AI tools responsibly as lifelong skills.
- Embrace AI like calculators, preparing students for real-world applications.